Cryptolechia falsitorophanes is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Wang in 2006. It is found in Hubei, China.
| Cryptolechia falsitorophanes | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Cryptolechia |
| Species: | C. falsitorophanes
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| Binomial name | |
| Cryptolechia falsitorophanes Wang, 2006
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The length of the forewings is 11.5–12 mm.
Etymology
editThe species name refers to the similarity with Cryptolechia torophanes and is derived from Latin falsus (meaning false).[1]
References
edit- ^ Wang, Shu-Xia (2006). "The Cryptolechia Zeller (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) of China (III): Checklist and descriptions of new species". Zootaxa. 1195: 1–29.